Celebrating Brands
Delivering Breakthrough Digital Campaigns
- Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah, UAE
- 10 September, 2026
Celebrating Brands
Delivering Breakthrough Digital Campaigns
- Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah, UAE
- 23 April, 2026
Celebrating Brands
Delivering Breakthrough Digital Campaigns
- Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah, UAE
- 23 April, 2026
About the Awards
In a world where attention is fleeting and innovation relentless, standing out is no small feat. The Marquee Awards, presented by Martechvibe, celebrates the brands, teams, and campaigns that don’t just adapt to change — they define it. It’s a recognition of excellence at the intersection of marketing and advertising technology.
We are seeking brands that demonstrate bold thinking, smart execution, and measurable success. A jury of industry veterans will decide the winners.
Every category reflects a shift in how modern marketing is evolving — whether it’s building loyalty through emotion or enabling efficiencies through automation, the winners are shaping the future of modern marketing.
Why Apply
Winning a Marquee Award signals that your work stands at the frontier of marketing and advertising, it means your ideas are powered by technology. It is a validation from industry leaders that your brand is shaping modern marketing, and what comes next.
Visibility that matters
Your work is showcased across Martechvibe’s platforms, reaching decision-makers, innovators and industry influencers across the region.
Credibility that opens doors
A Marquee Award serves as an independent benchmark of excellence — strengthening pitch decks, leadership narratives, investor conversations and brand positioning.
Attracting top talent
High-performing professionals are drawn to organisations that innovate. Award recognition helps you hire, retain and inspire the talent driving your next chapter of growth.
Business impact and brand trust
Award-winning work translates into stronger customer confidence, stronger partnerships and stronger stakeholder belief in your brand’s ability to lead.
Eligibility
The Marquee Awards are open to brands, agencies, and organisations operating in the Middle East region. Entries must showcase work executed between January 2025 and March 2026, demonstrating how marketing and technology came together to drive meaningful business, audience or customer impact.
Companies must either be based in the Middle East or have a significant operational presence in the region. All submissions must be entered in English.
For full details, please refer to the Rules and FAQs.
40+ categories. One stage. Infinite possibilities
Industry Campaigns
Digital campaigns, judged on creativity, technology, and strategy.
Technical Excellence
Use of martech platforms, data, automation, and customer experience technologies.
Meet Our Jury
Aamir Allibhoy
General Manager
SRMG Labs
Gregoire Charpe Civatte
VP of Customer Experience & Marketing, Co-President of the Future Club, Luxury Marketing Professor
Harsha Thawani
Associate Marketing Director – Digital Marketing Lead
KPMG (Lower Gulf)
Hazem El Zayat
Chief Experience Officer MENA
Memac Ogilvy
Ravi Raman
Publisher
Fast Company Middle East
Vibha Thusu
Global Marketing & Communications Program Leader
Schneider Electric
Suad Merchant
Global Chief Marketing Officer
GEMS Education, Former Global Head of Brand, Corporate Communication, Partnerships & Social Strategy at Mashreq Bank
DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ?
Should you have any immediate questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact us at marketing@marquee-awards.com
Frequently Asked Questions
The Marquee Awards celebrate excellence at the intersection of marketing and technology. The programme recognises outstanding digital campaigns by industry excellence and technical martech/adtech execution. Winners demonstrate creative thinking, technical expertise, and measurable business impact.
Start your entry by completing the online nomination form. Select the appropriate category (Industry Campaigns or Technical Excellence), upload the required supporting materials, and pay the nomination fee. Each submission is treated as a full nomination; jurors will judge entries using only the materials provided at submission.
The awards are open to brands, agencies and organisations operating in the Middle East. Eligible work must have been executed between January 2025 and December 2025. Submissions must be in English. Agencies may submit on behalf of clients. Solution providers may nominate clients but may not nominate themselves.
- Regional visibility: Winners and shortlisted entries are promoted across Martechvibe channels and the Awards Compendium.
- Independent validation: Jury recognition strengthens commercial pitches, client relationships and employer branding.
- Business impact: Award recognition supports sales, partnership conversations and talent attraction.
- Editorial & speaking opportunities: Winners may be invited to feature in Martechvibe editorial and event programming.
Industry Campaigns: Creativity / Cultural Resonance — 40% • Technology & Execution — 30% • Strategy & Measurable Impact — 30%
Technical Excellence: Implementation & Innovation — 40% • Measurable Impact — 45% • Scalability & Governance — 15%
A panel of eight independent industry leaders will evaluate all eligible submissions.
